Laboratory Research Assistant

** Job Title
** Laboratory Research Assistant
** Department
* * Psychology Department JM
** Worker Type
** Temporary (Fixed Term)
** Pay Type
** Salary
* * Benefit Eligible
** Yes
* * Job Description Summary
** Laboratory Research Assistant to support ongoing research in behavioral neuroscience. The lab utilizes rodent models to explore neural circuits involved in emotional and motivated behaviors. This position will provide support for the lab’s ongoing research projects and assist with the general management and maintenance of the laboratory and its animal colony. The position will work independently and alongside a collaborative and inclusive team of researchers, including graduate and undergraduate students.

The goal start date for this position is May-June 2026.
** Job Description
** The Laboratory Research Assistant will provide project management and technical support for ongoing research projects; perform rodent behavioral testing, develop data collection processes and conduct data analyses; independently summarize analyses of data and produce technical reports of findings for assigned projects; manage our rodent colony and provide critical, acute, and post-operative care support and monitoring of experimental animals and report health problems to veterinary staff and to the Primary Investigator;

contributes to scholarly papers, conference presentations, and other professional documents for publication or dissemination; provide support and assistance in rodent surgical procedures, and conduct them independently; assure compliance with all state and federal research guideline, as well as experimental protocols and SOPs; responsible for the overall training and orientation of all technical laboratory functions for lab staff, faculty, collaborating investigators, researchers, and graduate and undergraduate students;

may contribute to reports and manuscripts as a co-author.
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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Biology, Neuroscience, or a closely related field by date of appointment; formal coursework or training in research methodology and/or neuroscience; research experience with animals.
** Additional Position Information (if applicable)
**** Required Application Documents
** Resume/CV   Cover Letter
** Special Instructions (if applicable)
** Inquiries may be directed to Anna Radke eening of applications will begin  March 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
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